archly
/ˈɑrtʃli/
adverb
- In a way that is knowingly playful, teasing, or sly.
- She smiled archly when he asked if she had planned the surprise.
- The teacher looked archly at the student who claimed the dog ate his homework.
- "I might know a little more than I'm telling," he said archly.
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